Traveling for art can be incredibly virtuous and culturally rewarding, like collecting souvenirs for your eyes (and from the post card rack in the gift shop). The importance of researching what's on at some of my favorite museums before I book flights is a lesson I learned all too well after I went to New
When your child starts elementary school, your relationship with time changes. The long, lazy off-seasons for travel evaporate, replaced by brief, precious windows—one week here, two weeks there—wedged between school projects and sports schedules. So when summer rolled around, my husband Ross and I decided to use that freedom wisely: We’d take one big trip
In order to visit the United States in 2026, citizens from dozens of nations will be required to put down thousands of dollars for an entry visa, according to new State Department regulations. The payment scheme is part of a year-long visa bond pilot program first launched by the Trump administration in August 2025. The
Skip to main content These editor-tested garment bags protect dresses and suits from spills, rain, and wrinkles. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of packing—from weeklong vacations in Europe to black-tie celebrations across the country—it’s that the right garment bag changes the entire tone of a trip. You barely think about it until
Close your eyes and picture Scotland. If you’re not thinking of the photo at the top of this article, you’ve likely conjured up one of two images: the gothic, stony architecture of Edinburgh, or the vast, sweeping vistas of the highlands. To experience Scotland in its truest form—through its people—neither of these alone will do.
Katarina Barruk wants you to take everything you know about language, and put it aside for a moment. As an artist from the Lusspie region in northern Sweden who sings in a dialect spoken by fewer than 30 people, she’s asking listeners to feel first. Her music is written in Umé Sámi, which can currently
They say those who travel well together, stay together. So if travel is the ultimate test of a relationship, how can you rig the conditions to score well? You want a stress-free environment, yes, but then what do you talk about at dinner? Increase the stakes with too packed an itinerary, and you’re bound to
On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. This time, we take a look at The History of Sound. “We all have soundtracks to our lives,” says Oliver Hermanus, the filmmaker behind The History of Sound. “We live our lives through sound, and music connects us to
Last fall, I thrifted my way through Tokyo. As I tried on one pair of vintage Levi’s after another, I was struck by how the Japanese seemed to have a better perception of American style than Americans themselves. They say that sometimes you need to go somewhere new to appreciate what you have at home.
Why go? Porto, in northern Portugal, is enjoying a golden moment. In 2026, Delta will launch direct flights from New York starting in May, the city will host a new edition of Primavera Sound in June, and it will continue to charm visitors with its unique blend of history, wine, contemporary art, and an evocative
I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost
For the 38th edition of our Readers' Choice Awards, respondents from across the globe weighed in on all things travel—from hotels and resorts to cruises and spas, the friendliest cities to the foodiest. In total, a whopping 757,109 of you answered, and we heard you loud and clear. When it comes to the short list